California vole vs Cornflower Bolete

Microtus californicus compared with Gyroporus cyanescens

Key Differences

• California vole is Least Concern while Cornflower Bolete is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California vole	Cornflower Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Gyroporaceae
Genus	Microtus	Gyroporus
Species	Microtus californicus	Gyroporus cyanescens

Conservation Status

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Cornflower Bolete

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California vole	Cornflower Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cornflower Bolete

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.